Local NALC secretary-treasurers are the union's administrative backbone. For them doing the job right is absolutely essential—not only because of the legal requirements concerning accounting, taxes and reporting, but also because they maintain the NALC's integrity and financial health.

NALC calls upon local secretary-treasurers to do a host of difficult tasks, none of which are learned on the letter carrier's job. They need to keep financial books, produce financial statements, keep the financial and other branch records in order, file detailed reports with the Labor Department and Internal Revenue Service, and make sure everything they do is timely, well-organized and 100 percent accurate.

Along with secretary-treasurers, all local Branch officers take their financial and administrative responsibilities very seriously. They are on the front line, representing members interests before USPS management; they take care of branch administrative and financial business; they lead branch members in a myriad of community service projects; and they organize new letter carriers even as they motivate current active carrier members and retirees to participate in branch activities.

This information is designed to help local branch officers fulfill their duties.